Exploring Craftcation on film
I first fell in love with instant cameras in high school. Back then, I took photos on an old DSLR camera that my dad passed down to me. I’d shoot a roll of film then drop it off at the…
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The Hands of a Maker Video
We’re heading into one of our favorite times of year… Craftcation: Business + Makers Conference 2018 is around the corner! If you’re ready to join us for four life-changing days of making, meeting and learning at the beach in California,…
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How to Sew a Wrap Skirt
Every spring I head to Ventura, California for our annual Craftcation: Business + Maker’s Conference. Ventura is one of my favorite California beach towns because the temperature is pretty much in the mid 70s year round, it has a great downtown…
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Six tips for self-care success
When I hear the word self-care, I’m immediately transported back to my childhood bedroom in the early 80s. In that room with a full wall of collaged magazine images of River Phoenix, I spent countless hours teasing my bangs and…
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How to sew a one-hour A-line skirt
When I was in grad school in San Francisco, my friend Paige and I had regular painting nights in her studio apartment in the Tenderloin. Paige’s apartment was so tiny that in order to have space to do anything, we…
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My 20% rule for accomplishing goals
Editor’s Note: Every month we send out a newsletter with info on upcoming events, giveaways and links to stuff we love. Late last year, I started writing a more personal note in the newsletter that ended up being a pep talk of…
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What to do when your creative business is slow
I grew up in a house with the only swimming pool on our block. This meant that my childhood summers at our house were busy. Backyard BBQ’s, Bocce ball tournaments on the lawn, swimming until our fingers resembled old prunes…
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15 Must-Listen Creative Business Podcasts
Editor’s Note: Looking for more inspiring podcasts? Check out our post on 16 must-listen podcasts for creatives. Two years ago, I was driving alone for 10-hour stretches several times a year and I took a deep dive into the world of…
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Why worry doesn’t make risk less risky
Editor’s Note: Every month we send out a newsletter with info on upcoming events, giveaways and links to stuff we love. Late last year, I started writing a more personal note in the newsletter that ended up being a pep talk of…
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How to sew a DIY bike basket liner
I’ve been thinking about this quote, “When was the last time (you) felt truly light, joyous and — yes — creative in (your) skin?” from Elizabeth Gilbert’s book Big Magic a lot lately. This is the busiest season of the…
